Focuses on longer-term technology development and roadmapping, continuing pre-standardization work of future 6G technology releases, to ensure collaboration amongst North American industry and promotion of North American views on technology evolution.

Focuses on development of 6G and the economic and technical aspects of adoption of 6G technology in the North American market, including what cutting-edge applications are enabled by 6G technology and understanding how to facilitate commercial realization of such solutions, including any barriers to adoption.

Focuses on advancing environmental sustainability, societal well-being, and economic growth to ensure the Next G ecosystem supports people, the planet, and prosperity in North America. This includes the economic viability of societal and environmental sustainability efforts.

With the build-out of 5G, spectrum use and demand is already increasing and will grow even more with 6G. The Spectrum Group is working to better understand and influence spectrum access, management, policy recommendations, standards, and long- term needs in this area. The work will identify potential spectrum in North America and worldwide and address opportunities related to shared spectrum alternatives.